mhino1000's review
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Slavery, and Emotional abuse
drlove2018's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Lots of palace intrigue tropes and internalized homophobia, but the two main characters are vivid and their relationship is well-crafted
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Xenophobia, Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Homophobia, War, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Cursing
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, War, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Slavery, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
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